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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Ritchie
Initials:J E T
Rank:Major
Army Number:73721
Notes:Provost Officer. Inns of Court Regiment. TD. Hon Lieut Col. From Ashford Kent.
London Gazette 38665, 3456, 15/7/1949. Corps of Royal Military Police. Maj (Hon Lt/Col) Sir James E T Ritchie, BT (73721) from TA Res of Offrs, Inns of Court R to be Maj, 16/5/1947, with seniority 27/1/1945.
London Gazette 40079, 500, 22/1/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Maj. Sir James E T Ritchie, Bt., TD (73721) retires, 1/12/1953, and is re-granted the hon. rank of Lt/Col.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) 1st Clasp (London Gazette: 38778 Page: 5827 Dec. 9, 1949)
Citation: RMP. Maj. (Hon. Lt/Col.) Sir James E T Ritchie, Bt. (73721).
Decoration: Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) 2nd Clasp (London Gazette: 40195 Page: 3319 June 4, 1954)
Citation: Corps of Royal Military Police. Maj. (Hon. Lt/Col) Sir James E T Ritchie, Bt., TD. (73721).
Provost Officer Appointments:
No appointments recorded